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Family's Helping Hand is a non profit that operates out of the Family Resource Center to assist families and bridge gaps that will directly lead to better outcomes for families. Some of the resources Family’s Helping Hand can provide are a mini food pantry including formula/baby food, clothes closet, and household and hygiene supplies. Volunteer opportunities are available. This is a participating TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food pantry. Enrollment into TEFAP is confidential and requires proof of address and identification. Individuals participating in the FoodShare, School Nutrition Program, WIC, or Senior Meals programs may participate in TEFAP without impacting their ability to qualify for those programs.

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Children's Clothing
Bedding/Linen
Kitchenware
Formula/Baby Food
Work Clothing
Food Sorting/Packing Volunteer Opportunities
Baby Clothing
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Food Pantries

Provides nonperishable food items to those in need. May also direct callers to nearby food pantries.

Personal grooming supplies and hygiene items available.

Provides referrals if additional help is needed.

Offers a barbershop to individuals who meet income guidelines.

Provides supplemental groceries, soaps, and personal products to residents in need.

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Food Pantries
Personal/Grooming Needs

Provides the following for individuals experiencing homelessness in the area: meals, toiletries, first aid, clothing, winter coats, blankets, and information on community resources.

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Soup Kitchens
Bedding/Linen
Specialized Information and Referral
General Clothing Provision
Personal/Grooming Needs
Winter Clothing
Provides basic hygiene items to individuals and families who do not have access or cannot afford these items.

Showers and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness available during regular business hours Mon-Fri only. Must meet with an outreach staff person before using the services for the first time.

Mailing address and on-site message service for those who are homeless. Mail pick-up times are Mon-Fri 11 am-1 pm and 5 pm-6:30 pm or by appointment. Messages are posted on the message board in the dining room.

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Homeless Drop In Centers
Personal/Grooming Needs

Provides access to free menstruation products. Products can be ordered by calling our agency or filling out an application online. Delivery of these products is available for Grand Island, Wood River, and Alda areas.

Multiple community micropantry sites in Springfield providing food, toiletries, and cleaning supplies to residents with no other access to these supplies.
Provides food and hygiene products to middle and high school students in need. Distribution takes place on the last day of school each week and as indiviudal needs come up.

Provides nonperishable food items to those in need. May also direct callers to nearby food pantries.

Personal grooming supplies and hygiene items available.

Provides referrals if additional help is needed.

Professional men's clothing closet for individuals needing appropriate attire. Clients will receive a designated number of items depending on size availability.

Provides a weekly food pantry. Offers personal/grooming supplies monthly.

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Food Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides a local food pantry affiliated with 14 Morrison churches. Along with food, the pantry has laundry detergent, cleaning products, toothpaste, toilet paper, feminine products, and diapers. Other personal/grooming supplies are available as they are donated. Clients can access the pantry once per month.

Provides food and personal hygiene grooming products, including diapers, to families in need. Food vouchers to local grocery stores for fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, milk, bread, potatoes, cheese, laundry soap, dish soap and toilet paper may also be available.

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Food Pantries
Personal/Grooming Needs
Diapers

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Diapers
Rent Payment Assistance

Thrift store open to the public for shopping and donating.

Individuals served by Care Corps may be eligible for vouchers for clothes, hygiene products, bed and bath items, and other household necessities at no cost.

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Bedding/Linen
Thrift Shops
Personal/Grooming Needs
General Clothing Provision
Kitchenware
Donation Drop Off Points

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Food Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Rent Payment Assistance
Carol's Closet can help veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities with household items including furniture and bedding, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs (including motorized), shower chairs, commodes and adult hygiene items. In addition, Carol's Closet can help families with newborn baby clothes to size 6 children's clothes, diapers, new cribs and car seats, baby essentials, and household items including dishes, furniture and bedding. Carol's Closet also has a handicap accessible van and standing lift for loan with a donation. Carol's Closet accepts donations of good and has opportunities for people to volunteer.

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Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Baby Furniture
Shower/Bath Seats
Bedding/Linen
Bedding/Linen Donation Programs
Child Passenger Safety Seats
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
General Furniture Provision
Hospital Beds
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Baby Furniture Donation Programs
Diapers
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Thrift Shop Support Volunteer Opportunities
Walking Aids
Baby Clothing
Food pantry can be used only once a month and up to three times per year. Offers donated food, household items, and personal items, including diapers.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
Nutrition Education
Diapers
Food Pantries
The Greater Area Pantry is a program offered by various local churches to provide food and personal and household items to people in need. Items typically available include: canned goods, fresh vegetables, frozen beef/chicken/venison, as well as household and personal items. The food pantry is coordinated by 12 local congregations. This is a participating TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food pantry. Enrollment into TEFAP is confidential and requires proof of address and identification. Individuals participating in the FoodShare, School Nutrition Program, WIC, or Senior Meals programs may participate in TEFAP without impacting their ability to qualify for those programs.

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Personal/Grooming Supplies
Food Pantries

Offers a food pantry that may also provide personal grooming/hygiene products when available.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
Food Pantries
Food and personal items pantry and food voucher (one loaf of bread and/or one gallon of milk) once a month.

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Food Vouchers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Food Pantries
Soup kitchen every Wednesday at 5:30 pm until the last person is done eating.

Food pantry with necessities, toiletries, and gas vouchers for those with valid driver's license and license plate number (limited availability).

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Food Pantries
Soup Kitchens